Wilfried Kanon

Wilfried Kanon

File:Wilfried Kanon (2015).jpg
Personal information
Full name	Serge Wilfried Kanon
Date of birth	(1993-07-06) 6 July 1993
Place of birth	Kaabo, Ivory Coast
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	ADO Den Haag
Number	5
Youth career
2010–2012	Empoli
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Gloria Bistrița	25	(0)
2013	Corona Brașov	5	(0)
2013–	ADO Den Haag	38	(0)
International career‡
2015–	Ivory Coast	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 February 2015

Wilfried Kanon (born 6 July 1993 in Taabo, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays as a centre back for ADO Den Haag in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Career

Early career

Kanon made his youth debut for Empoli's junior team in the Italian Primavera in 2010, at the age of 17. He scored his first goal for Empoli in a 2–2 draw against Novara.

Gloria Bistrița

After impressing during the trial period at the Romanian club, Gloria's coach, Nicolae Manea, decided to sign him permanently. He made his Liga I debut on 22 July in a 1–2 defeat against Astra Ploiești, playing 40 minutes of the game.

Corona Braşov

After the 2012-13 season Nicolae Manea went on to coach Corona Brașov where, among others, he transferred Kanon from Gloria Bistriţa. He played a left back in Corona's Liga I debut, a disappointing 0-1 defeat against Oţelul Galaţi on home ground. He was played 90 minutes in the following 4 Liga I fixtures as well, missing the 6th match due to work permit issues.

ADO Den Haag

Following the work permit issues with Corona Braşov, the player was released to sign a 2-year contract with the Dutch team ADO Den Haag.

Honours

Country

Ivory Coast

• Africa Cup of Nations: 2015

External links

• Voetbal International profile (Dutch)